So Much Choice This summary barely scratches the surface of Canada’s numerous museums. The Canadian Museums Association currently lists 2,752 museums in its directory, in every province and territory. Their categories include aeronautics, agriculture, anthropology, archaeology, arts & leisure, children’s museums, community & regional, cultural centres, historic sites, industry & trade, living history, maritime, military, music & performing arts, natural history, religion, science & technology, sports and transportation. museums.ca/site/aboutthecma/ services/canadianmuseumdirectory The directory is proof that, no matter where you’re travelling in Canada, you’ll find many opportunities to discover hidden treasures. Barb & Ron Kroll publish the trip-planning website www.KrollTravel.com Travelling Displays While Pembroke’s exhibits are permanent, many museums feature rotating temporary shows of artifacts on loan from private collectors and other institutions. Whenever we plan museum visits, we always check their websites for these special exhibitions. They offer opportunities to view rarely seen items. GET OUT THERE FAMILY TIME Take your time and enjoy the journey by coming to Ruby’s Inn at the gateway to Utah’s Bryce Canyon National Park. Life’s too short to just reach your destination, so reward yourself and come experience life Ruby’s way! • Hotel and Campground • Closest Accommodations to Bryce Canyon National Park • Just off Highway 89 for a perfect side trip • Midway point for Western US destinations The Closest accommodations to Bryce Canyon | rubysinn.com/CSASummer22 During a visit to the Prince Edward Island National Park Greenwich Interpretation Centre, for example, we viewed an engrossing and informative display of Mi’kmaq baskets from the Ray Sark Collection. In addition to admiring the beautiful baskets, we learned about the tools and techniques for weaving them from ash, maple, sweetgrass and other materials. pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/pe/pei-ipe/ visit/greenwich/ CSANews | SUMMER 2022 | 21 Travel
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